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Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand)

Former government ministry of New Zealand

Summary

Former government ministry of New Zealand

Field	Value
agency_name	Ministry of Economic Development
Manatū Ōhanga
logo	Ministry of Economic Development (New Zealand) logo.png
logo_width	250px
logo_caption	Logo of the Ministry of Economic Development
formed	29 February 2000
preceding1	Ministry of Commerce
dissolved	1 July 2012
superseding	Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
jurisdiction	New Zealand
website

Manatū Ōhanga

The Ministry of Economic Development () was a New Zealand public sector organisation tasked with promoting development of New Zealand's economy. Known as the Ministry of Commerce until 2000, it was renamed in 2000 under the Fifth Labour Government, then replaced with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on 1 July 2012 by the subsequent National Government.

History

The Ministry dealt with policy in a wide range of different areas including energy, communications, the radio spectrum, industry and regional development, intellectual property, consumer issues, tourism, international trade, and the regulatory environment.

At the time of its disestablishment, the Ministry supported eight ministerial portfolios: the Minister of Economic Development (Lead Minister for the Ministry of Economic Development), the Minister of Commerce, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology, the Minister of Consumer Affairs, the Minister of Energy and Resources, the Minister of Regulatory Reform, the Minister for Small Business, and the Minister of Tourism, and previously provide support for the disestablished positions of Minister for Industry and Regional Development and Minister responsible for the Government Superannuation Fund, and to the Minister of Broadcasting and the Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure before support for these positions was provided by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.

References

(30 June 2000). "Editorial: What's in a new name?". New Zealand Herald.
(24 April 2012). "MBIE to proceed from 1 July".
(4 April 2012). "Working with ministers". Ministry of Economic Development.
(25 July 2000). "Working with ministers". Ministry of Economic Development.

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